Cabali - Oro Valley (Tucson)
24 Apr 2025
After lunch at KonTiki, I thought I'd see if I could at least get a peek of Cabali while I was in Tucson. After wandering the grounds, I found the back door that led into this wonderful museum of Tiki artifacts. Had a great conversation with Fini about his obsession and the upcoming movie. Hope to be able to get back again soon!
Tiki Bar
Cabali - Oro Valley (Tucson)
Oro Valley, Arizona, United States
Owners Doug “Fini” Finical and Scott Mencke opened Fini’s Landing in the foothills, then came The Landing in Oro Valley in 2021, and then they were ready to open their new tiki bar...
Cabali, located next door to The Landing at 8195 N. Oracle Rd., hosted its Grand Opening on Friday, February 2, 2024.
One of the memorable centerpieces is a Mark Thomas Outrigger styled Moai at the main bar area with tentacles around it. Additionally, the space is decorated with a huge mug collection, black velvet paintings, and artwork, all illuminated by custom crafted swag lamps and trimmed out with plenty of bamboo and other natural materials.
The bar is also a precursor to the soon-to-be-released documentary “Cabali and the Tiki Mug Obsession.” The film has been in the works for a little bit now and explores the “history and subculture of tiki mug hunting featuring ‘Fini’ — an obsessed collector opening a tiki bar dedicated to his collection.”